Category Archives: Political History
Doomed to Repeat History: The Right Re-embraces Lunatic Legal Arguments From the Past
When the right’s view of the Constitution was ascendant 75 years ago, basic protections such as a restriction on child labor were declared unconstitutional; laws banning discrimination were unthinkable; and Social Security was widely viewed as next in line for
Is America a Democracy?
Most people today do not understand the difference, but it is crucial. In a pure Democracy, the majority decides things. Each issue would be voted on by the masses, and the majority would win. So, should we have a new
Liberal Fascism: the Secret History of the American Left From Mussolini to the Politics of Meaning
Every once in a while a book comes along that sets the political record straight and helps us understand what is nothing more than media-driven political rhetoric, or political opposition attacks.
